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  • A new way of fueling begins at Laughlin

    Laughlin’s own Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (fuels) maintenance teams volunteered to conduct a 90-day beta test from October 2020 to January 2021 to evaluate new fueling capabilities to help the Air Force improve its fueling processes.In the test, they use smaller, more compact commercial refuelers

  • XLer of the week: Alberto Ramirez

    Alberto Ramirez 47th Maintenance Directorate Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) powered support systems work lead, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Nov. 10, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Cary Jones, 47th Flying

  • Veterans Day flyover

    Four T-6A Texan II perform a flyover the city to honor Veterans on Nov. 11 2020, Del Rio, Texas. The flyover was to celebrate Veterans Day and show support to service members both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Phaff)

  • The Black Eye Campaign: a day with a bruise

    Before I even arrived at the medical group, I was already restructuring my day in order to avoid contact with people. I couldn’t articulate exactly why I was preemptively avoiding interactions; even before the moulage was applied, I already decided to cut out several activities in my day.

  • Combat Arms keeps Laughlin Airmen sharp on weapons skills

    Down a seldom used road, where one is just as likely to run into an armadillo as you are another person, one will find a building with a red warning flag waving in front. Firearm experts from the 47th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms section work tirelessly here, providing students—security

  • Laughlin’s 24 hour POW/MIA vigil keeps memory alive

    Team XL hosted a 24-hour vigil on Sept. 17, 2020, to honor past and current prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA). Many Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were POWs, MIA, and their families.Members of team XL came

  • Laughlin celebrates Air Force Birthday with ruck competition

    Members of team XL eagerly watch a flyover at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, celebrating the Air Force's 73rd Birthday on Sept. 18, 2020. This flyover was to honor and celebrate the 73 years of service it has devoted to protecting this nation. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Anne McCready)

  • XLer of the week: Tech. Sgt. Preston Harris

    Tech. Sgt. Preston Harris, 47th Chapel NCO in charge of religious affairs, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of Sept. 16, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, is given to

  • Laughlin Air Force Base moves to HPCON Bravo

    Base leadership has directed the change to Health Protection Condition Bravo on Thursday, August 27, 2020. This decision comes after a steady decrease of confirmed COVID-19 cases within the local area over the past 14 days.

  • XLer of week: Maj. Danyell Lambert

    Maj. Danyell Lambert, 47th Healthcare Support Squadron health clinic flight commander, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week”, the week of August 17, 2020, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. The “XLer” award, presented by Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander,